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RCEP ministers to meet Wed., aiming for free trade deal by year-end

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 13 12:48 PM

The ministerial meeting on Wednesday, the second since August, will take place as uncertainty grows over whether the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership framework will progress to the signing stage without India's involvement. Read more »

Fed seeks to offer reassurance amid push for new US stimulus

Chris Stein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:59 AM

Armed with a new interest rate strategy, the Federal Reserve will seek to reassure the US economy rattled by the coronavirus downturn as it wraps up its policy meeting on Wednesday.   Read more »

Pagtatalik umano ng barangay chairman, treasurer na nahuli sa Zoom, iniimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:40 PM

MAYNILA - Paiimbestigahan ng Department of the Interior and Local Government ang kaso ng isang barangay captain na nakita sa Zoom meeting na nakikipagtalik umano sa barangay treasurer sa mismong barangay hall sa Dasmarinas, Cavite.    Read more »

What's good and what's not in zoom meetings

Robert Labayen
Updated as of Jul 21 06:55 PM

After four months of constantly meeting with talking heads, I have come up with a list of what’s polite and what’s impolite, what’s effective and what’s not in online meetings. These are just suggestions for online etiquette:   Read more »

Next World Bank, IMF meetings to be virtual: World Bank chief

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 08:57 AM

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will hold their annual Fall Meetings online in October because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, World Bank President David Malpass said in a letter to the Bank's governors.   Read more »

San Miguel to open COVID-19 testing laboratory with 4,000 per day capacity

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 03:50 PM

San Miguel Corp said Tuesday it would open a COVID-19 testing center along EDSA on July 3 with a testing capacity of 4,000 per day. Read more »

Facebook employee who protested inaction on Trump posts says he was fired

Katie Paul, Reuters
Posted at Jun 13 09:47 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - A Facebook Inc employee who criticized Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by US President Donald Trump this month said on Friday that the social media company had fired him. Read more »

Don’t be the elephant in the Zoom: Pro tips on how to look good & sound great on your next video call

ANCX
Posted at May 22 12:43 PM

What gadgets to invest in, how far should you be from your laptop, and why you should ditch that beach backdrop. When it comes to the new normal in socials and office meetings, this author knows a thing or two about sending the right message. By DAVID CELDRAN  Read more »

PLDT says 5G rollout 'slightly deferred' due to pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:32 AM

PLDT Inc said Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic "slightly deferred" its 5G rollout as it looked to more opportunities in the digital space.   Read more »

California official throws cat during Zoom meeting, faces removal calls

Christopher Mele, The New York Times
Posted at Apr 28 03:10 PM

The city Planning Commission meeting in Vallejo, California, last week followed the same humdrum pattern of so many municipal meetings: There was the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call, followed by various reports.   Read more »

Senate eyes 'virtual' or 'hybrid' sessions when Congress reconvenes on May 4: Angara

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 06:41 PM

Sen. Sonny Angara on Thursday said senators are considering several options on how to conduct sessions in light of coronavirus-related policies once the legislative chamber reconvenes on May 4. Read more »

Zoom raises encryption level with upgraded meeting app

Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 11:01 PM

Zoom Video Communications Inc said on Wednesday it was upgrading the encryption features on its video conferencing app to better safeguard meeting data and offer protection against tampering.   Read more »

Southeast Asian leaders vow to cooperate in coronavirus fight

Reuters
Posted at Apr 14 05:11 PM

Coronavirus cases in countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the past month have soared to more than 20,000 from fewer than 840. The death toll has grown to 866 from 14, but due to limited testing in some countries, medical professionals suspect the real numbers may be much higher. Read more »

The lesson we are learning from Zoom

Brian X. Chen, The New York Times
Posted at Apr 09 09:47 AM

Ever since many of us started working from home in the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been invited to countless gatherings taking place on Zoom, the videoconferencing app. Virtual happy hours, work meetings, dinners, you name it. Read more »

Wear pants, stop multitasking, and other video conference dos and don'ts

Updated as of Apr 08 01:30 PM

Manners still matter even when you're working from home. By FRANCES SALES Read more »

Elon Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy concerns - memo

Munsif Vengattil and Joey Roulette, Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 10:36 AM

Use of Zoom and other digital communications has soared as many Americans have been ordered to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus. Read more »

G20 ministers agree to keep markets open, tackle pandemic supply disruptions

Stephen Kalin, Andrea Shalal and David Lawder, Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 07:34 AM

Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Monday to keep their markets open and ensure the continued flow of vital medical supplies, equipment and other essential goods as the world battles the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

The do's and don’ts of online video meetings

Brian X. Chen, The New York Times
Updated as of Mar 26 08:35 AM

In the age of coronavirus, many of us have transformed overnight from office workers into telecommuters. And we are increasingly relying on videoconferencing apps like Zoom and FaceTime to correspond with our peers.   Read more »

Duterte sets meeting with Manny Pangilinan: Go

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 10:16 PM

“Kaibigan naman sila (They are friends),” Go told ABS-CBN News. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 3, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 03:40 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »